India not shying away from providing military equipment: Karzai

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 15:45

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and he were in full agreement on “all issues”, including the terms he has set for signing a security agreement with the US, and that India was “not shying away” from providing military equipment and training to his country.

`Sell excess equipment in Afghanistan to India`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 11:03

The excess equipment being scrapped is so valuable, it was referred to as "gold dust" in a June 19, Washington Post article with some estimating its worth to be as high as USD 7 billion.

$7 bn in gear US sent to Afghan will not return

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 17:20

Rushing to wind down its role in Afghanistan, the US military has destroyed over $200 million worth of vehicles and other military equipment used by it in Afghanistan.

Karzai to visit India; Afghans look for enhanced defence ties

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 16:54

Ahead of its President`s visit here from May 20, Afghanistan on Thursday said it was looking for enhanced defence cooperation with India, from where it was expecting supply of lethal and non-lethal military equipment.

Olympics: War-like security cordon in London

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 22:56

Military equipment is being deployed to ensure security for the Olympics, setting aside opposition from some residents and preparing for what is officially called a "terrorist threat environment".

‘Saudi sends military equipment to Syria rebels’

Last Updated: Saturday, March 17, 2012, 21:55

Saudi Arabia is delivering military equipment to Syrian rebels in an effort to stop bloodshed by President Bashar al-Assad`s regime, a top Arab diplomat said.

100 US soldiers confined after missing equipment

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 18:39

Authorities conducted an inventory last month and are trying to determine how long the equipment has been missing.

Modi offers Gujarat for R&D of military equipment

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 23:38

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi advocated more indigenous research and development for the sake of armed forces and offered the state as a research base.

India conveys concerns to France of military supplies to Pak

Last Updated: Friday, May 27, 2011, 15:30

India has conveyed its concerns to France over its sale of armament to Pakistan amid apprehensions that such supplies are used for purposes other than fight against terror.

British military to lose equipment worth £12 bn: Report

Last Updated: Monday, February 14, 2011, 10:44

A report said 100 student RAF pilots would be sacked as part of cut-backs.

Philippines to buy military equipment from China

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 15:04

The Philippines said Tuesday it was set to sign a "substantial" deal to buy military equipment from China, but insisted it should not impact on its close ties with the United States.

Afghanistan could seek non-NATO military equipment: Karzai

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 19:00

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said today his government may seek non-NATO military supplies if the West fails to equip the Afghan army to take over national security after 2014.